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Bulging

🔄 Synonyms of "Bulging"

17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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gibbous(astronomy, of a celestial body) Having more than half (but not the whole) of its disc illuminated.
bulbousHaving the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated.
protrusivethat protrudes; protruding
convexnounCurved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
protuberantSwelling or bulging outward.
lenticularnounOf or pertaining to a lens.
belliedHaving a large or prominent belly.
hogged(nautical) Broken or strained so as to have an upward curve between the ends.
bellyingnounBulging or billowing.
broken-backedHaving a broken back.
biconvexHaving both sides convex.
lentiformShaped like a biconvex lens.
gibbosehumped; protuberant; having one or more large elevations
convexo-concaveAlternative form of convexoconcave. [Concavo-convex.]
bulgyHaving one or more bulges; bulging
convexo-convexconvex on both sides; lentil-shaped
planoconvex(optics, of a lens) Having one side plane and the other convex.

↔️ Antonyms of "Bulging"

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concavenounCurved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.

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bellyingnounBulging or billowing.
protuberantSwelling or bulging outward.
bulbousHaving the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated.
gibbous(astronomy, of a celestial body) Having more than half (but not the whole) of its disc illuminated.
belliedHaving a large or prominent belly.
gibbosehumped; protuberant; having one or more large elevations
broken-backedHaving a broken back.
protrusivethat protrudes; protruding
lentiformShaped like a biconvex lens.
lenticularnounOf or pertaining to a lens.
convexnounCurved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
biconvexHaving both sides convex.
planoconvex(optics, of a lens) Having one side plane and the other convex.
hogged(nautical) Broken or strained so as to have an upward curve between the ends.
convexo-concaveAlternative form of convexoconcave. [Concavo-convex.]
convexo-convexconvex on both sides; lentil-shaped
swollenProtuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).
swellingnounThe state of being swollen.
loweringnounThe act of something being lowered.
staphylomatous(medicine) Relating to, or affected with, staphyloma.

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